> If you defend yourself with a baseball bat even in your own home in certain countries you have to
> give reason for why you have such an implement with you.

In the UK, a flashlight that is an offensive weapon (eg crenellated) will likely be treated by police like any other offensive weapon. That it has a second use as a torch won't help you. The fact that you chose to buy a weaponised flashlight instead of a normal one will damn you.